When lpd starts it scans all ports and then reports irq conflict. Have
added irq=none to modules.conf with no change on startup. Fisher beta did
not have this problem although lpd didn't start on boot.
One other note: there is no installed /proc/parport directory.
Thanks

cat textfile > /dev/lp0 produces the same result. Have looked at Bug 26996 which
appears to have a similar stalling problem except this printer stalls from the
get go. Appears that much troubleshooting has occurred on 26996 with no solution
yet.
Will try other options if requested.

Printing is working using the -0.1.19 kernel!
Some other possibly irrelevent info:
1. Still receive the irq error message on boot.
2. Installed -i the -0.1.19 kernel and -U the headers.
3. Had to hand edit lilo.conf to add -0.1.19.
Thanks for your help.